Wiki 76856 and 76830-I started billing

[TYSON1234]

I started billing for a physician that performs alot of gyn ultrasounds for patients that have Aetna. Is anybody else having a problem with them paying for both 76856 and 76830 on the same day?

 

[kberry9352]

Add mod -59 to 76830.

 

[TYSON1234]

Thank you, I was actually going to put the modifier on 76856 because they paid the 76830.

 

[lace659]

Check with Aetna first to be sure they are still accepting the 59 modifier. Many payors have changed over to the X (ESPU) modifiers.